It is with a sad and heavy heart we announce the passing of a great man, Eugene E. Steele Sr. (A.K.A. Gene), on June 7, 2023 at the age of 69 years young.

Born May 18, 1954 to Harold Steele and Jane McGilvra in Eureka, Eugene was a lifelong resident of Humboldt County for the last 45 years. At age 17 he enlisted in the US Army and became a private first class sergeant. After the Army he joined the Eureka National Guard.

Some of his favorite passions were truck driving, working on and fixing cars, hunting with family, fishing when he got the chance, camping, riding his horse Cherrypicker, working in the summer on his Uncle Dan’s farm in Washington and pending time with his family, grandkids, good friends and cousins who lived close by or talking on the phone for hours, catching up on what has been going on in their lives.

Eugene is preceded in death by his parents Harold (Willadean Steele) and Jane McGilvra (Lou Barnette); Aunt Betty Lima, Donald and Leona Steele, LaVern Steele Sr and many others — brother Les (Rose Steele) grandparents Viola Steele (Roy) brother-in-laws Robert J McLaughlin, Mike Hensley, two daughters Melinda Steele-Charest, Kandie Charest; step-sister Kathy Holt-Card, step-brothers Vern and Leon Moss. Aunt-in-law Linda Lange. Mother-in-Law Nancy Charest. Grandparent-in-laws Fred and Lula Lange.

Eugene is Survived by his Loving wife of 34 years Michelle L Steele. His children: Eugene Steele Jr, (Ashley McCurdy) Justin Steele (Arie) Crystal Steele- Reeves (Mike) Jeanie Kay Steele. Grandkids: Mylee, Bentley, Mallory, Raylin, Jocelyn, Cameron, Milo Steele, Miranda. Cheyenne, Tasha, T.J. Marshall, Codey and Devon Steele. Great-grandkids Michael and Pamela Steele. Other family members include favorite cousins Laverne Steele Jr. Kenny, Donny, Ronald, Mike Brenda Steele, Kim Lima-Smith, Steve Steele. Other family members include brothers Gary (Marla) and family, Hal, Randy, Jim Steele and sister Marjorie Steele and their families. Extended family includes: Arthur Lange Terry Lange (Betty) Diane Morgan, Alicia Morgan, James Holdner, Pauline McLaughlin, Jerry Hensley, Jason Coffee, Adamay, Robert, Grace Titus and Family, Cody Hensley and Family, Ladonna Brown and family. Marilyn Linder-Moss and family. Danny and Sherry Moss and Family, Michelle Barns and family and to many more to numerous to mention. Our families were very large and wide spread all over the United States. Favorite friends also included Larry Christensen, Wayne Johnson, Gene Stiles, Rich Grow, Eddie Mendoza, Kid and Maryann Thompson, Mike Astry, Norman and Gail Foust, Kim and Sarah Elder, Ron Millsaps and his family, just to name a few.

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